If the sun rises, it will surely set. And this is the scientific truth of the matter. It is called the broken heart syndrome or cardiomyopathy.
Imagine a broken heart. We often see it depicted as a heart with a lightning break across it. It is literally broken in two.
Women are more prone to this condition that is instigated by an emotionally stressful episode.
Causes
• Chronic stress
• Depression
• Death of a loved one
• Separation anxiety
• Divorce, separation or break-up
• Extremely emotional event (It could be a serious quarrel or confrontation)
• Feelings of rejection
• Abandonment issues
• Feelings of betrayal
• Physical stress
Symptoms
• Chest pain/angina
• Shortness of breath
• Arrythmias/irregular heartbeat
The good news
This condition is treatable and preventable. There is a difference between a heart attack and a broken heart syndrome. According to health experts, the EKG, which records the heart’s electrical activity, will show it. Normally, there are no signs of heart damage in the case of the broken heart condition. (Reference: www.heart.org)
TREASURE your own sanity.
Healing the heart
Yes, healing is possible. You must give yourself time to pick up the pieces.
1. Be kinder to yourself.
2. Try not to overthink. Distract your mind each time you go there.
3. Learn to relax and calm down every time you find yourself in darkness.
4. Give yourself time to grieve.
5. Learn how to “let go and let God.”
6. Accept the situation by acknowledging your pain.
7. Cry if you must.
8. Channel your energies towards self-care.
9. Exercise.
10. Find new ways and new things of interest.
11. Put yourself out there. Meet new people, discover new places.
12. Hopeful state of mind. While it might be challenging to be happy, try to be hopeful.
13. Baby steps. Take it one step at a time. No rush.
14. Start believing in happiness again.
15. Find the good and count the blessings in your life.
16. Love yourself. Treasure your own sanity, peace of mind and privacy.
Affirmation: “The sun will rise again — in me.”
Love and light.